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EPA Releases Memo on Asset Management and Capacity Development

EPA Releases Memo on Asset Management and Capacity Development

On December 2nd, Jennifer McLain of EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water issued the memorandum below to the...

2020 International Symposium on Potable Reuse Open for Registration

2020 International Symposium on Potable Reuse Open for Registration

AWWA is hosting the 2020 International Symposium on Potable Reuse in Atlanta, Georgia on February 10th and 11th. Covering the...

PFAS Provisions in the 2020 NDAA

PFAS Provisions in the 2020 NDAA

After months of drawn-out debate, negotiators have reached an agreement on the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The...

EPA and City of Newark Release New Lead Filter Information

EPA and City of Newark Release New Lead Filter Information

On November 22nd, EPA and the City of Newark released some new documents on ongoing work to study the effectiveness...

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State Approaches to Building Water System Regulation

Increased concern and awareness of Legionella in buildings as well as a 2017 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services memo on reducing Legionella risk in healthcare facilities are drivers of a focus on Legionella in building water plumbing and, in some cases, supplemental disinfection in buildings. ASDWA’s State Approaches to Building Water System Regulation provides a review of federal rules and agency guidance on Legionella control, discussion on important defining topics like what constitutes treatment and when a building becomes a public water system, and outlines nuanced flexibilities in regulations drawing from EPA water supply guidance.

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ASDWA Reports and White Papers

ASDWA collects data, conducts analysis, and provides policy recommendations to educate decision-makers on the states’ perspective on drinking water issues that impact its members.

Visit ASDWA’s Reports page to view our White Papers and additional Reports.

Beyond Tight Budgets (December 2018)Costs of States' Transactions Study [CoSTS] (April 2018)Insufficient Resources for State Drinking Water Programs Threaten Public Health (December 2013)ASDWA-ACWA Report on Contaminants of Emerging Concern

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The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) is the professional Association serving state drinking water programs. Formed in 1984 to address a growing need for state administrators to have national representation, ASDWA has become a respected voice for state primacy agents with Congress, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other professional organizations.

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Elevating Drinking Water as a National Priority

One of the most important roles ASDWA has is to make sure no one stops thinking about water. Whether that means spending time on the Hill to speak with Congressional staff about drinking water issues, or expanding the reach of our communications to the public by way of social media, ASDWA is constantly working to advance our message of public health protection on behalf of our members. Having safe drinking water is taken for granted by many, so ASDWA continually emphasizes drinking water’s importance for public health and for the economy.

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In Memory of Bridget O’Grady of ASDWA

ASDWA and the entire drinking water community remember Bridget for her years of service and dedication to public health protection.

 

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